Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthDec 6, 1920, Caswell County, North Carolina [1245]
Birthabt 1921 [487]
Death1993, Alamance County, North Carolina [517]
BurialMcCray Primitive Baptist Church, NC 62 North, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [24078]
FatherJohnny Andrew Lee SOMERS (~1899-1952)
MotherGeneva Ruth SIMPSON (1898-1990)
Spouses
BirthMar 9, 1925, Alamance County, North Carolina [23934], [23935]
DeathJan 3, 2013, Alamance County, North Carolina [23934]
BurialMcCray Primitive Baptist Church, NC 62 North, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [23934]
Mother“Nannie” Berta RAY (1899-1972)
Obituary Online notes for Nannie (Spouse 1)
1/5/2013

Nannie Porterfield Somers
   GRAHAM — Mrs. Nannie Porterfield Somers, 87, of 108 Eastway Lane, Graham, died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after four days of critical illness.

   A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Howard I. Somers, deceased

   Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Rich (Gary) of Burlington and Susan Hughes of Wilmington; son, David Somers (Linda) of Caswell County; sister, Nellie P. Bowman of Burlington; sister-in-law, Margaret Porterfield of Burlington; grandchildren, John Somers, Melanie Ball (Brice), Jennifer Allen, Gerry Barnett, Doug Rich, Amy Russell (Butch) and Kendra Dannar (Michael); greatgrandchildren, Jacob Allen, Ariana Allen, Connor Rich, Nicholas Russell and Garrett Dannar; and numerous nieces and nephews.

   She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Berta Porterfield; sisters, Frances DurhamWells, Ruth Rascoe and Elsie Whedbee; and brothers, Ray Porterfield and Allen Porterfield.

   The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, in the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington by the Rev. Farron Duncan. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will follow at McCray Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

   At other times, the family will be at the residence of a daughter, Nancy Rich, 310 Colonial Drive, Burlington, N.C.

   Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.

   Condolences may be offered at
www.  richandthompson.com   [23934]
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